Land animals slaughtered for meat in Ecuador
Ecuador: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 263.98 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Ecuador, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land animals slaughtered for meat in Ecuador is 263.98 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Ecuador peaked at 268.24 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.75 million, in 1961.
Ecuador ranks 45th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.04 million | 3.75 million | 6.35 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.80 million | 7.58 million | 17.00 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.64 million | 16.70 million | 49.44 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 87.31 million | 58.21 million | 147.70 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 119.21 million | 94.61 million | 168.88 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 218.17 million | 182.15 million | 260.99 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 245.07 million | 215.26 million | 268.24 million | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Ecuador
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 12.64 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.7% (2025)
- Rural population 6.70 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 36.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.9% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 9.7 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 9.7 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 696,223 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered for meat in Ecuador?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Ecuador was 263.98 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 268.24 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.75 million in 1961.
- How does Ecuador rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Ecuador ranks 45th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Land animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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